X-Press Feeders has announced the launch of its new China East Mediterranean X-PRESS (CEX) service, expanding direct connectivity between China, the Red Sea and the East Mediterranean region. Scheduled to commence on June 23, 2026, the CEX service will mark the carrier’s first direct connection between China and the East Mediterranean, providing access to key regional gateways including Alexandria, Aliaga, Istanbul and Mersin. According to the company, the new service is designed to strengthen trade links with growing East Mediterranean markets while complementing its existing China Red Sea X-PRESS (CRX) network. Through Jeddah, the CEX service will also provide onward connectivity to additional destinations across the wider X-Press Feeders network, including Aqaba, Sokhna, Aden, Port Sudan, Nhava Sheva and Mundra. The service rotation will be: Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Jeddah, Alexandria, Aliaga, Istanbul, Mersin, Jeddah, Port Klang and back to Qingdao. The launch represents a further expansion of X-Press Feeders’ east-west network as the carrier continues to strengthen connections between Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. The post X-Press Feeders launches CEX service appeared first on Container News .